Places wlongson23 Wants to Go

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.

A dam that moonlights as a gigantic, brutalist waterslide.

Small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

Make sweet music as you walk through this interactive sonic sculpture.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

A cheeky name for an observatory visitor's center.

This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.

A settlement that was stopped in the middle of construction, leaving behind paved roads, curbs, light poles, a stormwater drainage system, and even a basketball court, but no houses.

A dilapidated space station with overtones of 'Alien' and 'Bladerunner' featuring a multiplayer games galore.

An iconic Russian watch brand inspired by Yuri Gagarin's trip to outer space.

Wally is the 26-foot-long fiberglass emissary for Garrison, North Dakota, one of the self-proclaimed (and hotly contested) Walleye Capitals of the World.

The original location of Vollis Simpson’s Whirligigs.

A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.

Believed to be the largest Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.

For a few short weeks in spring, this hiking path becomes a daffodil paradise.

The story behind this uniquely-shaped tower involves ancient empires, local legends, and new words.

All that remains of the first colonial naval ship in Australia is located in a park in Queenscliff.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.

Considered by many to be a local landmark and treasure.